Luke Silvestre Obituary: Luke Daniel Silvestre, of Runnemede, age 11, lost his fight with malignant growth on January 2,2021. He was a genuine fighter, and our saint. A caring youngster that delighted throughout everyday life, and a grin that lit up a room. Dearest child of Tony and Deana (nee Downey). Adoring sibling of JT (John Anthony) and Sofia. Esteemed grandson of Phyllis Downey and the late J. Michael Downey and Aida Silvestre. Dear nephew of Danielle and Dave Mazzilli and their youngsters David and Gianna; Michael and Sarah Downey and their kids Michael, Jack and Brooklyn; Annette Downey and Scott Schwabe; Antonio and Esmeralda Silvestre. Cousin of Andrew and Irene Silvestre and their child Mason; second cousin of Armando Louro, alongside Paula and Joe DaSilva. Additionally made due by his distant auntie Annette Orsini and numerous different aunties, uncles, cousins, loved ones.

Luke was an enthusiastic Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a 6th grader at Mary E. Volz School. He was a competitor and individual from RYAA baseball and b-ball, GTHA ball hockey, and GT banner football. He was additionally perceived by the Bellmawr Purple Eagles.

There will be an appearance from 4pm-9pm Sunday, January 10 at Gardner Funeral Home, Runnemede. Mass 11am Monday, January 11 at Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Agnes RC Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd. Blackwood, NJ. Interment private.

In lieu of blossoms, gifts might be made in Luke’s memory to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, PO Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178 or Samaritan Gift Processing Center PO Box 71425, Philadelphia, PA 19176, or Melanoma Research Foundation, PO Box 759329, Baltimore, MD 21275-9329.